@article{mbs:/content/journal/jmm/10.1099/jmm.0.012146-0, author = "Van Meervenne, Eva and Botteldoorn, Nadine and Lokietek, Sophie and Vatlet, Monique and Cupa, Alexandre and Naranjo, Maria and Dierick, Katelijne and Bertrand, Sophie", title = "Turtle-associated Salmonella septicaemia and meningitis in a 2-month-old baby", journal= "Journal of Medical Microbiology", year = "2009", volume = "58", number = "10", pages = "1379-1381", doi = "https://doi.org/10.1099/jmm.0.012146-0", url = "https://www.microbiologyresearch.org/content/journal/jmm/10.1099/jmm.0.012146-0", publisher = "Microbiology Society", issn = "1473-5644", type = "Journal Article", abstract = "A severe case of reptile-associated salmonellosis which caused septicaemia and meningitis in a 2-month-old baby is reported. The infrequent serotype Salmonella enterica subsp.(I) enterica serotype Abony (4,5 : b : enx) was detected in the human sample as well as in the pet turtle's faeces. The importance of regulation and public awareness is highlighted.", }